PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

The Clionidae are a family of sea

angels, which are a group of
pelagic marine gastropods.
They resemble angels,
complete with flapping “wings”,
hence their common nam. They
HABITAT
are mostly very small, with the
SEA ANGELS
Clionidae are found in all major oceans,
largest species (clione limacina)
usually 0–10 metres (0–33 2) below the
reaching 5cm. (2 in)
ocean surface and in all levels of
la3tude. Clionidae can be found lower
than 10 meters. These organisms have a Maria Paula Díaz Roldán
wide geographic range, from polar 7°3—2021
regions, under sea ice, to equatorial
(tropic) seas.
This can be explained as Clionidae from
tropical areas become more common
in deeper areas. They are not found
commonly in the deep sea .
 DIET
Gymnosomata are carnivorous,
feeding only on their fellow
pteropods, the Thecosomata.
Their hun3ng strategies are
variable; some forms are
ambush predators, si@ng and
wai3ng for their prey; whilst
others ac3vely pursue their
prey; their metabolic rate is
closely linked to that of their
prey species .
THREATS
Sea angels are a vital food source
for whales, seabirds, and many
other species.
Also, its cover is too thin and
dissolves easily as ocean
acidifica3on increases. If, as
FUN FACTS
seems likely, the angels of the
• The Sea Angels use sea become ex3nct around
2050.
winglike flaps for
Rhythmical locomo3on.
PREVENTION
• the shell is only
we can prevent the total
possessed by the first
ex3nc3on of this species,
weeks of life
avoiding contamina3on in the
• defends itself from oceans and habitats in which this
predators by being inhabits.
synthesizing a
previously unknown